| This guide will explain how to make your own rap | | | | needed. |
| beats. Making beats works both as a tool for | | | | Second step is to add the kicks and the snares. The |
| meditation and it will also help you to find an outlet for | | | | kicks are what most people will consider the baseline. |
| your creativity. | | | | These are the deep elements of the base. The snares |
| A rap song can be pretty boring without the right beat. | | | | are the mid and high tones and are usually lighter than |
| The beat is in my opinion the element of the song that | | | | the kicks. |
| takes the rap to the next level and makes it stand out | | | | After you have configured the speed and your base |
| in the crowd. Even 2pac and Biggie would have a hard | | | | line you have your skeleton ready. Next thing is to add |
| time if their beats were not up to par. | | | | your instrumentals and vocals. |
| The two most important elements of a rap beat are | | | | It is the combinations all these elements that build the |
| its depth and its originality. By depth I mean how it | | | | feeling and originality in your rap beat. |
| makes you feel when you hear it. Every rap song has | | | | There is no need to overdo your rap beats |
| a message, and the beat needs to bring that message | | | | Many newbies does the mistake of working too much |
| home. | | | | on their rap beats. They add layer upon layer of |
| It is also important that the beat stand out in the crowd. | | | | instrumentals and work the beat line to much. |
| This is where originality comes in. In the first seconds | | | | Keep the beat as simple as possible. It is not how |
| of your beat you have to make it unique so the | | | | many sounds you have that counts. It is how much the |
| person who listens to it recognizes the song and are | | | | rap beats can bring emotions upon the listener. Spend |
| ready to join in on it. | | | | some time listening to the beats of your favorite |
| A rap beat typically consists of a loop. A loop is a set | | | | producer and you will probably notice that their beats |
| of bars repeating over and over. So how to you make | | | | are not very complex. They are simply unique. |
| a great loop? | | | | Also keep in mind that you are not the Star of your |
| Begin with your hi hats. The hi hats sets the basics for | | | | rap beat. This is the rappers job. Your job is to make |
| your rap beat and let you decide the speed of your | | | | the rapper have an easy day at work and help him or |
| beat. There is nothing complex with you hi hats so | | | | her bring out the creativity inside. |
| make it simple. You can add more hi hats later if | | | | |